Wednesday 2 September 2015

A Fine Selection Whilst Hunting Shaun The Sheep

Me and Nathalie went off to Bristol to take part in the wonderful Shaun In The City the other weekend and as we drove through London towards the M4 we came across this interesting Monkey Puzzle tree on Goldhawk Road. I went back to take some photos after we returned and was delighted to see not just the rose bush climbing the trunk but 2 gnomes attempting to ascend the trunk too!

Goldhawk Road (W7)
When we arrived in Bristol we headed to a park to spot a Shaun only to be presented with this cute little tree in the road running parallel to our destination.

Bristol Maple Road (BS28)
Later on our quest to spot Shaun The Sheep we were queuing to cross the wonderful Clifton suspension bridge when Nathalie noticed this huge tree on our right.

Bristol Suspension Bridge (BS29)
As we were leaving the Clifton area we came across this massive tree in one of the richest roads in the area.

Bristol Clifton Down (BS30)
Incidentally me and Nat managed to spot all 70 Shauns in Bristol which added tot he 50 in London meant we had completed the whole thing!

Like spotting Monkey Puzzles, I'm pretty obsessed with spotting Shaun The Sheep!

Monkey Puzzle Trees Seen - 66      Monkey Puzzle Trees Yet To See - 15

Making A Wrong Turn Gets Another Monkey Puzzle Tree!

On our way home from Brighton the other week we missed our turning and was directed by Google maps' navigator around some back streets to get back on track. Luckily for me this route happened to include this wonderful example of a Monkey Puzzle Tree!
Leatherhead's surprise Monkey Puzzle Tree (KT3)

Monkey Puzzle Trees Seen - 62      Monkey Puzzle Trees Yet To See - 15